Consent Training in Healthcare

Name: Consent Training in Healthcare
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This free online patient care course covers the basics of consent in healthcare settings and the UK laws that govern it.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define ‘consent to treatment’
Outline parental responsibilities and identify who can consent on the behalf of children or young adults
List the conditions under which consent is and isn’t needed
Define ‘autonomy’, its values and limits
Identify vulnerability in children and group them into seven categories
Discuss the factors that help in deciding what is in the best interest of a patient
Recognise the duties of the Court of Protection and the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Describe the role and responsibilities of a Public Guardian
Summarise the laws of the UK regarding consent, care and treatment for people who lack decision-making capacity

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